Griswold, Thomas [Manuscript Diary 1784-1795] small quarto, 132 pp., original gray paper covered boards, leather spine, paper eroding from covers, text generally clean and legible. Griswold's terse entries record his daily activities during this period, he farms, operates a saw mill, and works occasionally at an ironworks. Griswold lives along the coast, in the vicinity of Guilford, Connecticut, he notes going to the sea "oystering," and "clamming," and then selling them at New Haven harbor. In addition he records going to meeting, "training," probably militia duty, barn and house building. The last several pages contain miscellaneous labor, farm and merchandise accounts. 18th century diaries are becoming increasingly scarce in the market. Price: USD 950.00 other currencies   order no. 326    inquire

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